One of the biggest storylines of the 2025 season will be found in Pittsburgh.Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin, and the Steelers.Rodgers hopes to solve the Steelers’ QB problem that they have had for the last few years.GettyWhat could go wrong?The four-time league MVP signed a one-year, $13.65million deal with the iconic franchise in hopes of resurrecting not only his career, but also Tomlin’s.The head coach in Pittsburgh hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016.Sure, he hasn’t had a losing season, but he also hasn’t had a single postseason win in nearly a decade.And Rodgers himself will be trying to forget the last two disappointing seasons he had with the New York Jets.Rodgers’ fit in the Steel City has come with mixed reviews.ESPN’s NFL insider, Jeremy Fowler, spoke with anonymous sources around the league, all expressing optimism that Rodgers can get the Pittsburgh offense to an above-competent level.This is something they haven’t truly had since Ben Roethlisberger was behind center.Others aren’t as optimistic.Even those who are former teammates of Rodgers.Rodgers had a two-year stint to forget in New YorkGettyRodgers doesn’t have many opportunities left as a starting quarterback in the NFLGettyBrady Poppinga recently went on Infinity Sports Network’s “Reiter Than You” with Bill Reiter, and expressed major concern.“I went to the Jets-Patriots game last year, and the thing that was sticking out about Aaron that was different was simply, it’s almost this unwillingness,” Poppinga said.“I wouldn’t say unwillingness, because he’s tough — it’s almost like the body is tired and doesn’t want to take the hit.“There’s a lot of flinching, there’s a lot of, I would say his vision is going from reading the field to the rush, which isn’t usually normal for high-level quarterbacks.“High-level quarterbacks are kind of able to feel the rush and then they’re able to then keep their eyes downfield.”Rodgers and Poppinga were teammates in Green Bay from 2005-2010, that included a victory in Super Bowl XLV over the Steelers. NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?He remembers what a young and spry Rodgers looked like.Poppinga explained that at his age, that’s just the reality at this point, and all the great former quarterbacks have gone through this.“It’s not that he’s being weak, it’s not that he’s not tough, it’s just that you’re getting tired,” Poppinga explained.“Tom Brady went through it. Brett Favre went through it, but everybody goes through it in the game of football.“The problem with that is that, for over 17 games, he’s not going to be able to play at a caliber that’s going to drive them to be playoff contenders.”There are no answers now in June, but in a few short months it will be clear whether or not Rodgers still has gas left in the tank.